MJ Parsley

Therapist

MJ (she/her/hers) is passionate towards helping individuals heal using expressive therapeutic techniques. She believes that each person has their own unique story and aims to guide others towards their personal restorative goals by utilizing visual and kinesthetic methods and brain based modalities using a trauma informed lens in an affirmed safe space.

MJ has a background degree in Psychology, possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications, a Master of Arts in Art Therapy, and is trained in Trauma Informed Yoga and Trauma Informed Art Therapy. She has over five years of experience in the mental health field working previously in residential services, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient facilities with children, adolescents, and adults who are combating substance misuse, trauma, and persistent mental illnesses. MJ is currently in the process of gaining licensure as a Professional Counselor and becoming board certified as an Art Therapist.

Personal Quote:

"I believe in the power of artistic and creative expressions as healing tools that can help others in their life experiences gain deeper understanding and to connect with their unconscious processes and internal selves."